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Study of the relation between two common cyclooxygenase 2 gene polymorphisms with risk of developing and subtypes of vitiligo in Egyptian patients.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology - 1 Jan 2000
Salem Samar Abdallah M, Aly Dalia Gamal, Amr Khalda Sayed, Abdel-Hamid Mahmound Fawzy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) gene induced by ultraviolet radiation controls the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are are found to be beneficial in treating vitiligo. COX2 gene polymorphism has been previously evaluated in Chinese population. We aimed to study the relation between two common COX2 gene polymorphisms with...
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